HC Deb 30 June 1925 vol 185 cc2249-52W
Colonel DAY

asked the Home Secretary if he will state the number of members of the Metropolitan Police who have been injured by vehicular traffic whilst engaged on point duty during the years 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923 and 1924, respectively; the numbers of accidents of a fatal nature, if any, during the said periods; and whether any further steps are contemplated towards securing the safety of officers employed on such dangerous duty?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

The numbers of members of the Metropolitan Police Force who have been injured while regulating traffic during the years 1919–1924 are as follow:

1919 7
1920 36
1921 35
1922 56
1923 56
1924 89

Two of these accidents were fatal. One occurred in November, 1923, and led to the death of the officer concerned 11 months later, and one occurred in 1924. I am not aware of any further steps that can be taken to secure greater security for officers engaged on traffic duty, but I should, of course, be happy to consider any suggestions the hon. Member may have to make.